You really have to get creative when spending the weekend in a cold…out in the sticks…central Utah town. It’s pretty sad that Rich and I were “kidless” for the weekend…yet this was the best source of entertainment we could come up with while visiting his Grandma. Who knew Grandma’s magnifying glass could be so fun!
This weekend we felt blessed to witness the sealing of Rich’s sister to her husband and oldest daughter. We couldn’t be happier for her and her sweet family.
On Feb 15th, my sweet Grandpa (age 95) returned to our Heavenly Father…it was a sad, but sweet release! This is what he’s been wanting for about 10 years now.
Grandpa had the best sense of humor. Even in his sick days just before he passed he made light of his situation. He would always say “I died years ago…I just forget and keep waking up”.
Rich and I lived with him for a year to help take care of him when we were newly weds. He would always open the obituary each morning and say “ Oh Hell…I’m not in it today”
He looked forward to the day when he could be re-united with his loved ones who had already passed away….and finally his desires were granted!
He will always be remembered as the CHOCOLATE GRANDPA! When I was little, Grandpa had a closet out in the garage that was locked. Behind that locked door was a whole closet full of chocolate. Each time we came to visit…all we had to do to get the key to that closet was to sit on his lap and give him a hug and a kiss.
This tradition continued up until the day he died. Everytime the kids and I came to see him they too could give him a hug and a kiss, which they were then rewarded with Hersey kisses. Kendyl learned the name of her Great Grandpa before any of her other Grandpa’s (hmmm….wonder why???)
This was Sadie’s first experience at a funeral….
can you tell???
Grandpa we will miss you! But we are happy you are finally where you’ve been longing to be.
Sadie got a hold of our camera…and this is how she expresses herself!
AND MY FAVORITE…..
There’s only way one way I can explain this behavior: SHE’S A REEVES
SEE DOESN’T SHE FIT RIGHT IN???
The other day I came walking past the family room and Sadie yelled “Mom, don’t look at us…I don’t want you to know what we’re doing.” I caught enough of a glimpse to know why she didn’t want me to see what was going on. SHE WAS TEACHING HER BROTHER (you know the one she professes she can’t stand because he has germs and she just doesn’t want to be near him….yeah that brother) HOW TO DANCE!!! Not just any kind of dancing…BALLROOM DANCING! (She’s learned all her ballroom skills from the movie’s “Sound of Music” and “Princess Diaries”). I convinced her she needed an audience if they were going to dance…so she finally gave in and invited me and my camera to the performance!
This is by far my favorite….LOVE THAT LOOK ON MASON’S FACE (or should I say “IRONMAN”)…SUCH A LADIES MAN!
Things got real interesting when the helmet was thrown into the wardrobe.
And the finale…
Despite what either one of them claim….I THINK THEY LIKE EACHOTHER A LITTLE BIT!
Rich’s Dad has been called to serve as a mission president in Puebla, Mexico. We are very excited for them and this new journey they get to take come July. And we think it’s really cool that Brian gets to finish out his high school days in the mission field. What a great experience for all of them! We’ll miss you!
This girl is obsessed with taking her clothes off. I know it’s because she wants to be potty trained….but I’m not ready to go there when we probably have a big move coming up soon.
So today I took my three crazies into a running store to talk over my issues about my old degenerating running knees. As I’m standing there listening to the salesperson’s advice on running shoes…braces etc….I look over at the other end of the store, only to find MY TWO YEAR OLD HAS STRIPPED DOWN TO HER NAKEDNESS! And the only thing that could possibly add to the embarrassing yet humorous moment…was because mommy hasn’t bought her any of her own panties…she’s been putting on about 3 or 4 pairs of brother’s underwear on over her diaper everyday. So along with her clothes strewn about the store…there was also 4 pairs of little boys underwear!
I quickly dressed her (and yes I put all 4 pairs of boys underwear back on her) and we left. I think I’ll go back another day WITHOUT MY KIDS!
And then THIS BOY….has been sick all day long with a high fever. He’s been miserable! But secretly I kind of enjoy when he’s sick. A really sweet and sincere little guy emerges to the surface. His whole day is full of “Pleases and Thankyou’s” whenever I do anything for him. At the end of the day he said “Mom, I’m just so sick”….I said “I’m so sorry honey”, then he said so kindly “Oh Mom, I know you’re trying really hard…BUT IT’S JUST NOT WORKING!”.
IF ONLY LOVE COULD HEAL THE COMMON COLD….BECAUSE I SURE DO LOVE MY MASON!
